Frontrunners in Sustainability: 10 Countries Taking Action on Climate Change

May 3rd , 2024 CHIRANJIT MITRA CHIRANJIT MITRA

Climate change is a global challenge, but these countries pave the way for a greener future.

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1: Denmark

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2: Sweden

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3: Costa Rica

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4: Finland

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5: Switzerland

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6: Morocco

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7: Chile

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8: Iceland

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9: Netherlands

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10: Lithuania

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